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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,866.98, 512,984.07 and 142,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,866.98, 512,984.07 and 142,325.10 is: 213,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,866.98 : 512,984.07 = 142,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,866.98/512,984.07 = 142,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,866.98x = 512,984.07 × 142,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,866.98x = 73,010,509,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,010,509,061.16/341,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,564.09

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